Event Planner II

Position Title:

Event Planner II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with coordinating complex, multi-faceted, large-scale events including negotiating contracts with vendors, speakers, entertainment
Experience with creating marketing material
Project management experience
Experience with technology used in program development and event implementation
Experience with facilitating online events

Job Description:

Iowa State University is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Admissions Event Planner to join our first-year recruitment team. The ideal candidate will lead, plan, coordinate, publicize, and implement mid to large-scale events, including impactful off-campus recruitment and yield events across the country and internationally. Responsibilities include securing venues, managing logistics, and ensuring all efforts support recruitment goals and enhance the prospective student experience. Additionally, the candidate will market event venues and planning services to generate revenue. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, creativity, and a strong commitment to promoting Iowa State University's mission and values.

Example of Duties
• Plans, coordinates, publicizes, and implements events, conferences, conventions, meetings, etc.
• Facilitates event production.
• Coordinates logistics such as electrical, custodial, staging, lighting, sound, concessions, catering, security, transportation, and safety.
• Coordinates event staffing, which may include hiring and supervising event staff.
• Consults with clients on event planning.
• Coordinates contracts and letters of agreement for services and events.
• Markets services and venues to generate revenue.
• Creates strategies to increase utilization, events, and services.
• May assign work to other support staff.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:

August 6, 2024

Posting Close Date:

August 13, 2024

Job Requisition Number:

R15273